Kim Matte , LICSW

Kim Matte is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She has 25 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. Her work often focuses on life transitions and concerns commonly described as women's issues.

She prefers a straightforward, compassionate style. Sessions are aimed at helping people name what is hard, try small changes, and build practical ways to feel steadier day to day. She listens closely and adapts the pace to each person’s needs.

Kim blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new ways of thinking, and practice grounding skills that reduce overwhelm. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage.

Her background includes many years supporting people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, and workplace strain. She also helps clients facing divorce, infidelity, isolation, and career decisions. Practical problem solving and emotional validation are regular parts of sessions.

People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. She explains options and helps choose formats that fit each person’s schedule and comfort. Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a session with therapist availability.

How Kim’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the person's lead, helps clarify what matters most, and offers steady support during hard moments. This approach is useful when someone needs a calmer space to talk through emotions and life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and setting clear, reachable goals to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These practices can be taught in short exercises during video or phone sessions and practiced between meetings to help with stress and panic symptoms.

Finding the best mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and comfort. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable.

Online formats offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and exercises that benefit from seeing each other. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, skill coaching, and scheduling flexibility without needing to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.